Lot #: 267
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Bellarmine Stoneware Jug, probably Frechen, Germany, 16th or 17th century, highly-ovoid form with narrow base and tooled neck, decorated with a raised bearded mask above a seal with stylized floral design, the surface covered in an iron-oxide slip with overlying salt glaze. Heavy chipping to base. Other minor wear. H 9”.
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